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Crystal River current., 1887-04-30

We cannot say we admire the
Denver Republicans map of the
Burlington's Colorado extensions.
It r q .irers considerable presump-
ton on the part of the reading pub
lie to understand much about it.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-05-11
The rour-leaf lover.

For so long 4 time thai the memory
Of man goes not To the contrary the
four,leaf clover has had high place
in the esteem of those who value
charms and alsmans lis possession
Is 10y many supposed 10 be proiec
ton against many evils chiefly OF
supernatural character and is always
associated with good luck. Ia nearly
all Instances where the clover with
the extra leaf is regarded as of value,
its direct or indirect effect is clear.
ness of vision which Is advantageous.
The superstition is usually found to
be prevalent in agricultural commune
Ties but miners are not free aud The
Legendary connection Of the additional
Leaf with luck in finding, induces
many prospectnrs to carry II -four leaf
clover with them when on trip.
thornc many examples of the old
belief IN The woudrous powers of the
-four fold leaf are seen, by those who
have grass plots near their houses.
Some openly assert their faith
and after patient search has secured
the prize, place it in their pocket books
and go off confident that the next ex
petition 10 the mountains will result
The discovery OF valuable mine.
Others, who b, lieve but are shame.
faced, make many excuses for a
chance To inspect the grass and if luck
is on their side try 10 carry off the
prize carlessiy as though they place
upon it no great value, Ii is M in
Gispulaole laet though, thai whether
confessed Or concealed the belief IN
luck accompanying the four.leuf
clover Is wldes spread and the average
prospector who can secure one feels
reasonably confident that he Will fluid
Il rich mine.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-05-11
Some hing VIII be Done.
Superintendent.

Last week Geo r. Wells, President
of the Mount Cory and S. 3 Common
Of The Risdon Iron Works arrived al
Hawthorne aud proceeded immedi
ately TO Coryville, in company with
Superintendent 3 ,llard who met them
at the Station. Mr.. C0nnor is the
man who has charge of all the conceh.
traitor works of the company which
he represents, and came up TO look
over the ground with the view of Sc
Letting the mot suitable location.
After inspecting the several available
sites and making measurements neces.
sarv fOf calculations rs to cost, Tie
gentlemen returned to San Francisco
on Sunday. AS soon as they can ar.
rive ut / 4cisio1, relative to tae loca.
ton, work will begin on ooncentrat.
ing plant which will be run on ore
from the Mount Cory. The concen.
lraies will be worked in The big mill,
and there is every indication that,
while The company is moving with
great delibera,ion. The WORK which is
TO begin will lie continuous. They
have a rich mine now developed,
ready to supply ore for u long time,
from what Is in sight, and there Is
reasonable ground for The hope I'll II
the successful operation OF the con.
cenlralors may induce the managers
TO erect furnaces and prepare tor re-
duc'ng all ore which may be brought
TO them.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-05-11
D.,
The 10, DOrOdO big Funnel.

Some time since We made mention
OF tie enterprise being worked up by
Ii. Nc Neil, looking to the prospecting
of the richest mineral belt of this sec.
ton by means OF tuuuel running east
from Big Canon, cutting fourteen
welI-dctined led ges AT depth Of l ,0OO
feet or over. Mr.. McNeil's efforts
have resulted in attracting the atten.
ton ol San Francisco capitalists, who
believe the project an important one,
aud Want an expression of The feelings
of our citizens upon the matter. The
cost of the tunnel will be about $50,
600. Capital stands ready to push the
matter through, provided il gets heip
from Placervile, which Is most inter-
ested. San Francisco parties of known
reliability and wealth stand ready to
confluence work upon the tunnel aud
push 1t through to completion, pro.
vided PltcerviIie will subscribe for
$4,000 OF non .assessable stock.-Ptdcer.
nile D3m3crat.
The Hawthorne friesds of Mr.. Nc
Neil will be glad TO learn that he has
made "A succe 5 of his scheme, aud
these who know his judgment and
energey have little doubt as to the re.
suit OF his efforts.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-05-11
Bargain In Music.

This Fayorite Album Of Songs and
Ballads, containing thirty.two pieces
of choice and popular music, tull sheet
music size, with complete words and
music and piano accompaniment Is
finely printed upon heavy paper with
very attractive cover. The following
are The titles of the songs and ballads
contained in the Favorile Album -
AS I'd Nothing Else to Do; The Dear
Old Sorgs of Home; Mother, Watch
the Lltlle feet; Oh, You Pretty Blue.
eyed Witch; Blue Eyes; Ka,y's Letter;
The Passing Bell; Saw Esau Kissing
Kate; Won't You Tell Me Why,
Robin; The Old Garden Gate; Down
Below The Waving Lindens; Faded
Leaves; All Among the Summer Roses |;
Touch the Harp Gently, My Pretty
Louise; | really don't think shall
Marry; Dreaming of Home; The ID
Cottage Clock; Across The SEA; a
Year Ago; Bachelors Hall; Ruth and
/, Good Night; One Happy Year Ago;
Jennie in The Orchard; The Old Barn
Gate; jacks Farewell; Polly, Wits.
per in the Twilight. This Is u very
| fine collection OF real vocal gems, and
gotten up in very handsome style.
| Published in The usual way aud bought
at music store, these 81 pieces would
cost you $l1.20. We bought II job lot
| OF this music al II great sacrifice and
as the holidays are past, We desire 10
close Oul our stock NJ once Viii send
| you the entire collection well wrapped
and postpaid Tor only 40 CHS. Send
immediately.
Address, THE EMPIRE
NEWS Co, syracuse, N. Y,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-05-11

0 f. Taylor returned last week with
"A lot of new goods, including Ii seiec.
ton of valuable books which viii be
appreciated by those Il, siring To make
additions To tbcir libraries. A lew
copies OF Tine Peoples G, clopedia'
Will supply demand long existing
for thar class of general Information
IN condensed form an d al II prlce
within The means of every body This
book is particularly suitable tor
ranchers OF for miners living where
access canaoi be easily had 10 ubraries.
Some Information Is given on almost
any subject, wntcA Is of present or
pass interest, and The possession OF The
TOOK Will save the trouble OF search.
lug many volumes, and will he ii
source of quiet enjoymen at any
time. There are also standard his
tories, the best ficuon, pc pular poetry,
anus ms elegantly illustrated iDsu act
i've books tor children.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-05-11

Nothing has yet been heard from
Woodhouse, and ii is almost certain
that he has either been killed by nc.
eident or design. If there were
wealthy relatives to offer reward
there would have been hue aud cry
soon enough, but as he WIS simply
prospector his disappearance seems
10 excite but little interest except
among those who following the
same rough and lonely path of lite
realize how easily they may be made
To disappear with little or no notice
taken of the occurrence. Woodhouse
was quiet Woodworking man, good
citizen, and his death, If he Is dead as
is probable, was "a loss TO the county.
He has been missing for months, his
disappearance justiiies the gravest sus,
picion and nothing has been done by
way of inquiry except by a few pros.
pectors The Gaze is certainly one
which warrants attention from the
proper authorities, asst Is out sim liar
10 Tint ot many which might occur,
and the men who search the mountains
for the wealth which builds the
country should feel that death by
either accident or design will not pass
unnoiiced because OF their obscurly
or poverty.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-05-11
"A nnsi 1yeHIh,

Patrick Birnes, teanlsler in the en-
pIoy of John Hoye, WAS instantly
killed near Wellington on Thursday
morning, Apri S9h. After uncoup
ling his wagons and hauiing the front
one over Il steep pitch, Mr.. Barnes re-
turned tor the backaction, and When
arriving with it at the steep place The
wagon, having 10 brake, suddenly
started GA and Mr. Barnes lost his
footing. He iril so that the front
wheel passed over his head. The
wagon stopped before the hind wheels
reached the spot where Barnes was
lying. Mr.. I. f. Fitzgerald aud
Thomas Klgsley we've with Barnes at
the TIME ne wns killed. The body was
taken 10 Carson and buried Satrr,lday
afternoon at the Catholic cemetery
The Carson Unlon says:
Mr.. Barnes was good man, and
highly respected by all who knew him,
both young and old When Tue sad
news was circulated at Wellington
every one shed tears. Even the old In.
dams VINO knew INN well, sal UP lbe
native wall or howl rs their tx pres
sion OF deep sorrow. Mr.. Barnes was
IN Carsod about two weeks ago In his
usual vigor OF mind and body. He
was between thirty and lhirty.iiye
years ol age ard II Is reported thai he
leaves ii mother IN NV York 10
mourn his loss.-GeH0a CVar Ter.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-05-11
simple test for Cola.

Take "A piece of tlint and rub
against 1t the metallic object to be
tested, until The latter leaves suffi
rienlly marked trace upon he stone.
Upon bringing the II ims OF a sulphur
match in contact with the spot, the
latter will rem lin intact if il has been
made with gold, but will disappear
If The contrary be the case.-La Science
en- Famitle.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-05-11
the Efsects 81 mental Exna,isiifon.

y Many diseases, especially those Of the ner-
yous system, are the products of daily re-
newed mental exhaustion. Business svoca-.
tions often involve an amount Of mental wear
and tear very prcjudical to physical health,
no less destructive to brain and nerve tissue.
Il Is one of the most important attributes of
Hostcttcr' Stomach Bitters, that il compen-
safes tor this undue lpss 0 tissue, and that il
fnn INV vHv,sy 10 w u,aan snu ntr,es;
mental euelgy and physical vitality is re-
dnirkable, and shows that its in,igorafing
properties are of the highest order. Besides
increasing vital stamina, and counteracting
medicine cures and prevents fever and aguc,
rheumatism ,.chronip dyspepsia and eonsti-
patton, kidney and uterine weakness and
other complaints. Physicians also commend
It a. Q medieated stimulsnt and remedy.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-05-11
Luck AT the Llpantu.

Last Thursday was a lucky day at
the Lapanla. The clearinghouse
hen made a successful hatch, the SOW
became the pround mother of litter
Of pigs, the cat had kittens and new
development of rich ore was made.
If there had heen the right kind of ii
dog, there would probably have been
pups added to the record of the day.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-05-11
A Better Year.

Lyon Co Times: The farmers of
Mason Valley are looking forward
to IL Summer and Fall OF prosperity.
The outlook for the agricultural
portion OF this country is certainly
better than it has been for several
years. The mioing camps in close
proximity 10 the Valley are all show.
Ing signs of activity, and this has
stimulated the ranchers to iaise
larger crops. 1t is also predicted
that great many more cattle will
be fed N the Valley this season than
for many seasons past. THIS of course
viii necessitale The raising of larger
crops.
1t is estimated that at least 1900
acres more of land have been put Into
alfalfa this year than heretofore, and
this means that nearly 1870 more
tons will be harvested. Considerable
more wheat and barley will also be
raised, and the potaIo crop will also
be larger, III fact crops of all kinds
will be greater. Tile supply OF
water is not expected to be short this
season and it is the opinion Of the
Valley people that The country IN
which they live is about 10 exper.
fence the beginning of a great boom.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-05-11
A Grammatical roini.

The story Is toid ABOUT rich West
ern Sena,or that he was asked one
day to settle IL dispute between two
gentlemen ABOUT grammer. One OF
them stepped ap 10 him and sand "sir,
my friend and have been having a
dispute about II matter of speech. We
have agreed to leave it 10 the next
man we met. Are you II grammar.
lamp IA wbaiG' asked Senator
Hearst. "a grammarian," was the
repeated Inquiry. No, sir, not by d
long sight," was The emphatic re-
Spouse II am Missourian." -EI.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-05-11
The silver Liniax.

The Silver Lining has taken Out
large quantity Of ore since connec
lion was made between the work.
ingS. The " inze from the tunnel is
now down thirty seveu feet aud is in
good ore all the way. Ali the ore
dumps are full and the company is
now making arrangements for mill.
ing. Tdls mine is i'll splendid con
dltIon and VIII be prOliia bic euler
prise for II long time, us there are
fully 1000 tons of good ore in sight
In addition 10 what has been placed
Oh the dumps. he ledge is large
and strong, and The quantity that
may yel be developed may be as
sumed to be very ,reas.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-05-11

The murder of an Old Medicine
Man, Tom, at an Indian funeral in
Washington Territory short time
since has been setlled to the complete
satisfaction Of his tribe. Toms ,on
Tlmmox, who WAS lately pdrdoned
,'ut of the peniteniiary. where he was
sent for helping murder irapper
named Mulhern some years ago took
one hundred dollars from Bob, the
murderer, rs full satisfaction for the
loss OF his father.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-05-11
A Good Dance.

Tom Callwon and Ed Read came
over from Candelarla last week and
brought their Music. They gave II
dance which was one Of the best and
most enjoyable ever danced IN haw-
thorne. They will soon be requested
to return.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-05-11

The knights of Pyihias will give
IA ball on Tuesday June 14lh. They
are making preparations to nave il
as successful and agreeable AS X. of P.
balls always are. Nothing will be
omitted which will tend towards
making The evening pleasant 10
guests, and ever, body will certainly
have "A good time. Tublno will be
caterer for the occasion and his best
Efforts viii be put forth to make the
table SUIT the appetite which attends
dancing. Every good llilhg obain"ble
will be placed before tile guest,.
The music viii be of the first order,
aud the ball Will be complete in
every particular A list of com.
mitIecs will he gwen next week.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-05-11

Work on the water tunnel in Little
Squaw canon is making good pro,
gres-, and the results, 50 far, have been
very satisfactory, A flow of over
$4,000 thousand ga Ions has already
been added To the supply, and there
Is no doubt to be entertained that
this volume OF water will be in
creased AS the tunnel advances until
II daily flow oi 100000 gallons is
reached. This with what we now
have will make an ample supply and
make II unnecessary III be sparing in
the use OF water during the hot sea.
son. AT present there are 10000
gallons used every day, which is II
pretty good allowance for u deser,
town; much greater in fact, than the
average in almost any of the towns
where water is not used for power
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-05-11

Work has been begun al the Monte
Crislo nine, am. in short time The
two Huntington erushers will be on
the ground The boiler and engine
are now here and tie crushers will
arrive IN II lew days. These crushers
will have IA capacity of from tiliy to
sixty tons daily and are expected to
work well IN HE soft rock which the
Monte Cristo yields. They will be
placed near the damp and thus trans.
portatlon Will be avoided The road
L. now fnshed from the new town
Newburg and all work can be done
cbcaply. The ledge which is from
fifteen to thirty feet Ia width gives an
average yield worth from ten 10 twelve
dollars ton and The probabilities are
that the operations Of the company
will be very renulnerative, as it Is esti
mated that HE cost of milling will not
exceed three dollars a ton even If it
reaches that figure.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-05-11
Esmerulia County Stocks.

The following are tho transactions
In the stocks of Esmeralda County
mines, during the past week:
Wednesday, May 4th.
100 Mount Cory, sA
Thursday, May 9Th.
200 Holmes, "a.
Friday, Map 9th
$50 Mount Cory, sss.
Monday, May 9th.
2r0 Mount Cory. s9s
100 Holmes. ga.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-05-11
A Good Bye t'arty.

Last Wednesday night Mrs. r. j.
Laws gave 4 party in compliment 10
Judge Rising aud as farewell to Mr.
and Mrs. F, A. AnFtE, who are soon
to leave Hawthorne. A most agreea.
bic evening was passed as is always
the case when guests assemble under
the roof of The hospitable entertainers.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-05-11

4
The Silver Hill Min Company has
leased the Antelope mine at Aurora,
and will work il through AN old lua.
mel which is now being cleaned out.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-05-11

The powers that be have changed
the name of the new town in the
Patterson District, from Cameron
to Newburg.-Chyonicls. Union.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-05-11
y AM PIES.

Henry Williams was in town last
Sunday.
Hogan has fine supply of home
cured hams.
Bob Wright is agent for the patent
paling fence
Progressive euchre has again made
Its appearance.
John w. Gray came down from
Aurora on Monday.
Large loads of hay are coming to
town from Sweetwater.
Bob Wright is in daily receipt Of
Newcastle strawberries.
Good ground barley for sale at
Wabuska by E. p Lovejoy.
Turkeys always to be had at Wabus-
ka; Address, E. P. Lovejoy.
DR.. Reed was called to Bodie by
telegram last Friday night.
DR.. Southworlh went to Bodie, last
Monday, to remain few days.
The water in the lake Is yet pretty
cool, but it is wet enough for bathing.
0. Crutcher Is delivering the finest
kind of wood, promptly, ON receipt of
order.
The Annual meeting of the G. & G.
stock holders will bo held here to.
morrow.
John Mayer has revolving lawn
sprinklers and garden hose-cheap and
serviceable.
The miners meeting of Silver Star
District will be held at Soda Springs
next Sunday.
On Monday, Miss sophie Cobb
came down from Aurora for d visit
of a few days.
A crowd of the Laparta miners
came to to wn last Saturday and re
turned on Sunday.
Syl Light and Herb Harrison have
taken about 5000 out of The Pamlco
within the last ten days.
A first class billiard table, SIZE four
feet by nine fcei-patent cushions,
for sale by G. B. Kimball.
r NJ. Ballard left for San Jose
last Saturday on receipt of mes.
sage thai his father was dying
Alex. M6rrison went South last
Sunday. He will probably locate for
auime in the Indian Queen country.
Dave Graham is adding TO and re.
fitting The Pioneer saloon. and when
he has finished. it will be one OF the
finest in the county.
We have the finest climate in the
world bur the wind will occasionally
turn siovepipe inside out as it did
for Jim Plat in Monday.
A strip of land east of town, over
mile wide and extending from
Noi'H NduuH HClOSS 'Dt THlITpdu Is
now covered with Beautiful little
desert flowers.
W. j. Bevan, Superintendent of
the Monte Cristo Consolidated Com
Pany of Sweetwatcr was in town
yesterday. He left on the train for
INDEPENDENCE.
N. II. A. (Hock) Mason, has dis.
covered cattethieves' rendezvous on
the Snake river. Baker county, Ore
gon. The authorities have been notl.
ned and raid will be made.
All births and burials must br re.
corded, according to the new law, by
the persons oilicming. A certificate
has 10 he made out in cnch case and
given to the County Recorder for
record under penalty for neglect
thereof
There is said TO be probability of
another passenger train being run over
the Central Pacific next month. The
Train will run between san Francisco
and Reno, and MAY he run on through
70 Ogden. The trave. Is so heavy now
That the passenger trains are run in
TWO sections each way almost daily,
The fourth chapter of E. Springs
account of his visit 10 Nevada Is
given in the San Francisco Post of
last Saturday. Ii is a highly ln'cr.
eesting and carfully. written descrip-
on OF the country along the c. s. Z.
between Hawthorne and Candelaria.
Inc next chapter will appear 10 lie
tost OF next Saturday,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-05-11
LAPANTA.
Respectfully,
r. NJ. Ballard,
Superintendent.

LAPANTA.
Hawthorne, May Ali, 1887.
Chas H. Fish,
Pres't. Lapanta Con. Mining Co.
San Francisco GAIA.
Dear s I submit herewith re
port of operations at this mine for
past week. Number three haft still
stopping ore high grade, Number
four shaft cross.cut advanced six.
teen feet total length of cross cut
fortY.four feet, at which point cut
number three ore veiu, ledge strong
and high grade, have mmenced
sinking incline on ore, down four
Ieet, Number five Shaft has been
sunk fourteen feet total twen,y.s six
feet, still in low grade ore. Teams
hauling ore, mill starts on the Sth.
Respectfully,
JAS. A. Yerington,
SuDeri0tpndent
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-05-11
weekly Mining statemrnts.

The following are tine weekly letters
of the Superintendent of the Mount
Cory, and Lapanta.
MOUNT Cory,
Coryyille, May 9th, 1887.
Geo. b. Wells,
President, Mount Cory Mining Co.
San Francisco Gala.
Dear Sr-Dariug the past week we
have advanced the south cross cut,
from tunnel f, eighteen feet. In the
southwest drift on the 1870 foot level.
running to connect with old f tunnel
workings, we have made thirteen
feet. The south cross cut in the 1910
foot level has been advanced eight
feet to the south wall We are cham
boring to begin n winzs from the 100
foot level to the 900 foot level for ven
ti.latior. The last Twelve feet of the
southwest drift on the go foot level is
in milling ore, almost free. Twenty.
six men employed. Consumption of
wood-eight cords. As the snow
leaves the monntains the water in The
mine decreases.
Respectfully,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-08
BY all the contraction, is being pushed
with energy.
LULA, MISS.
Further Particulars About the
Wreck--Raia Items.
IsPKCIAL 70 Van APpRlL1

Further Particulars About the
Wreck--Raia Items.
ESPECIAL TO TIE APPEAL.l
LULA, MISS, January THE rear
c ach OF the west bound accommoda-
ton train on the Noble aud North
western railroad jumped the track a
few miles south OF here this morning.
The coach turned on one eide. dragging
two fist cars With III Mr., Slaughter,
G. I1nestowh, was pSlnfully hurt Ia
his ankle by bale OF cotton falling
on him. He was the only passenger
hurt. The accident wss caused by the
track spreading. Trains were delayed
four hours.
Neafly every train on the Valley
road brings crowds OF negroes for the
many large plantations on the Mobile
and Northwestern and Valley roads.
Most OF them are brought here by the
planters 10 work on shares and hired
by the n onth.
The Illinois Central surveyors have
completed their preliminary surveys
from here to Glendale and Trotter's
Landing and have moved TO Jones'
town, where they leave the line OF the
Mobile and No tbwestern railroad,
penetrating the YaIoo Valley. II this
route is put through il will establish a
connection with the eastern part of
the Safe, which at present can only
be reached by way of Memphis and
Virkshurg.